Diane M

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1. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks, all, for your input. I have now taken a leave of absence. I am definitely out of the full time program. My father-in-law had a heart attack this week and my absence to go visit him in Pittsburgh from upstate NY will cost me my place in tha...

2. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yes, we're almost done with med-surg. It was interrupted by a 3-week stint in Oncology which everyone fretted over but it was my favorite part, since I want to do Hospice care. We too will be starting OB in about 3 weeks and I am really looking for...

3. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   It's funny that you say this. I remember telling my daughter when she hated her freshman year at college sharing an apartment with three other people who were slobs, "sweetie, you can do anything for nine months". I've promised myself I will never ...

4. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hoolahan - actually, one of my classmates suggested the same thing. I don't know if all LPN programs do this, but in ours, you get your CNA license in the second month of the program as part of the course. (I call it my $8500 CNA license :chuckle )....

5. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I have thought about what freaks me out. I think the biggest part is the clinical instructor grading me like I'm a 10 year old elementary school child, when I'm a 50-year old woman who was very competent in her former career. I'm a perfectionist an...

6. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Goddess66, I think the biggist part is the clinicial instructor breathing down my neck. I know he/she has to be there, but I can't help feeling that I would function so much better if I could just be turned loose, or if I could shaddow an experience...

7. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   This is true. I can't miss ANY more time or I'll be moved to the part time program and it'll take me another year or more to finish. I keep thinking what if I get sick or what if my car won't start, etc. etc. etc. Anxiety is such an amazing, destr...

8. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

9. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Do you know why you are anxious? First search that question and maybe that will help you decide. Do you feel that nursing is not for you? Marcia Marcia, I think the reason I am so anxious is that I'm a perfectionist. I was top notch in my 28-year c...

10. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

    Diane M posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Has anyone been through this? I have "only" four months to go before graduation and I'm thinking (again) of quitting. My clinical anxieties have gotten so bad that my doc has doubled my meds and I feel like a zombie. Academic grades are excellent,...

11. LPN program at BOCES

    Diane M replied to gwiazdaus's topic in General Students

    I am currently attending an accelerated 10 month full time LPN program in upstate NY. The pace is grueling. Class is Sept thru June, 8:30 - 2:00, M-F. Clinicals 3 days/week, from 8-2. Spend at least 3 hours a night studying & doing homework, ...

12. This week I have lost my motivation.

    Diane M replied to blondiii's topic in LPN/LVN

    I know just what you mean. I think a big part of the problem for us second career folks is that we were so well established and proficient in our first career that we expected to start off with the same level of proficiency in nursing school. It is ...

13. Nervous about Starting Clinicals?

    Diane M replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice, Mitchsmom. I do have an assessment chart that I'll take in with me. And to you, NurseBunky, sorry to hear that you are feeling so nervous. You would be abnormal NOT to be nervous. Four of my classmates were in tears just on o...

14. Nervous about Starting Clinicals?

    Diane M replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice, Mitchsmom. I do have an assessment chart that I'll take in with me. And to you, NurseBunky, sorry to hear that you are feeling so nervous. You would be abnormal NOT to be nervous. Four of my classmates were in tears just on o...

15. Nervous about Starting Clinicals?

    Diane M replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    Tuesday will be my first hands-on patient care day of clinical. Last week I was the "communicator" for our group of 3. I was liasson between the 2 caregivers in our group and the patient's CNA at LTC facility. Didn't go well. The CNA had a real bad...